The Town Files

Henry County, Kentucky

15,856 people. The median home is worth $197,900 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $63,347.

Towns in Henry County

Towns in Henry County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Eminence2,705$192,600$41,73436.5

People and housing

Henry CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$197,900$161,450
Median rent$895$837
Median household income$63,347$54,969
Median age41.039.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%19.8%
Below the poverty line16.4%18.0%

Jobs and pay

2,892 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,764 a year.

Largest industries in Henry CountyManufacturing486 jobs · $73,698Retail308 jobs · $32,432Construction94 jobs · $53,553Administrative & support83 jobs · $71,550Finance & insurance81 jobs · $46,950Other services77 jobs · $51,123
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Henry County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 227 storm events in Henry County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Henry County by type since 1996Hail42Flood9Tornado8High Wind3Ice Storm4Lightning2Heavy Snow15Flash Flood18Strong Wind1Frost/Freeze6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Henry County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
May 22, 2024Severe StormDR-4782: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).